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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.92, 32,215.06 and 12,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.92, 32,215.06 and 12,733.94 is: 17,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.92 : 32,215.06 = 12,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.92/32,215.06 = 12,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.92x = 32,215.06 × 12,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.92x = 410,224,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,224,641.14/23,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.08

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